Former St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso has landed his next contract.
The Anaheim Ducks have announced that they have signed Husso to a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension.
Husso was acquired by the Ducks from the Detroit Red Wings back in February in exchange for future considerations. In four games with the Ducks following the move, he had a 1-1-1 record, a .925 save percentage, and a 2.99 goals-against average. He also had a 7-2-0 record, a .907 save percentage, and a 2.56 goals-against average in nine games with the Ducks' AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls.
With the Ducks recently traded John Gibson to the Red Wings, there is a goalie spot to fight for on the Ducks' roster right now. After signing this two-year extension, Husso will look to earn the Ducks' backup job.
Husso was selected by the Blues with the 94th overall pick of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. In 57 games over two seasons as a Blue, he had a 34-13-7 record, a .912 save percentage, and a 2.74 goals-against average.
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